Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure on education in current prices
Denmark
15,330
in 2011
Sweden
20,243
in 2011
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Expenditure on education in current prices over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 20,243 against 15,330 in Denmark, a difference of 4,913.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,011 | 13,067 | 4,056 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 12,370 | 17,297 | 4,928 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15,285 | 20,001 | 4,716 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education in current prices, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 20,243 against 15,330 in Denmark as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education in current prices between Denmark and Sweden?
- 4,913, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on education in current prices?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.